About Annie Smyth
Lived 1878 – 1942 (aged 63–64). Annie Smyth was a New Zealand missionary.
Annie Smyth (1878–1942) was a notable New Zealand Salvation Army officer and missionary to Japan. She was born in Kaiwharawhara, Wellington, New Zealand in 1878. She was murdered in Wairoa, along with her sister Rosamond, by Leo Hannan, a self-confessed serial killer.
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Who was Annie Smyth?
Salvation Army officer, missionary
When was Annie Smyth born?
Annie Smyth was born in 1878 in Kaiwharawhara.
When did Annie Smyth die?
Annie Smyth died in 1942 in Wairoa.
What was Annie Smyth's occupation?
Annie Smyth was a missionary.
What nationality was Annie Smyth?
Annie Smyth was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Annie Smyth. https://biography.guide/annie-smyth/
MLA: "Annie Smyth." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/annie-smyth/.
Chicago: "Annie Smyth." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/annie-smyth/.
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